Former Arizona Congressman J.D. Hayworth says he is planning to run against John McCain for his U.S. Senate seat…

“We will formally announce at a later time, but we’re moving forward to challenge John McCain,” he said. “I think we all respect John. I think his place in history is secure. But after close to a quarter-century in Washington, it’s time for him to come home.”

He said he wasn’t serious about running against McCain until a recent “outpouring of support” from Arizonans asking him to run changed his mind.

“Arizonans have a clear choice _ a clear, commonsense, consistent conservative, or they can remain with a moderate who calls himself a maverick,” Hayworth said.

This move comes just a few days after Cindy McCain suggested that millions of American supporters of traditional marriage are motivated by hate.